'mare's-nest' definitions:

Definition of 'mare's-nest'

From: GCIDE
  • mare's-nest \mare's"-nest`\, n. A supposed discovery which turns out to be a hoax; something grossly absurd. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A confused multitude of things.
  • Syn: clutter, jumble, muddle, welter, smother. [WordNet 1.5]